Page 3 - Latest Updates on Delta variant of coronavirus
New CDC study finds 75% of US children infected with Covid by February end
The researchers found that signs of past infection rose dramatically between December 2021 and February 2022, when the highly contagious Omicron variant surged across the country
 "New CDC study finds 75% of US children infected with Covid by February end")
Live: Sri Lanka president to form all-party govt with new PM, says report
Catch all the latest news live updates and developments from across the globe here
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Covid-19 pandemic: Madhya Pradesh logs 29 new cases; active tally at 95
11,75,99,885 Covid vaccine doses have been administered so far in the state
 "Covid-19 pandemic: Madhya Pradesh logs 29 new cases; active tally at 95")
Mumbai's daily Covid-19 count again dips below 100; no new death
The city's positivity rate, or cases detected per 100 tests, was 0.011 per cent
 "Mumbai's daily Covid-19 count again dips below 100; no new death")
Covid vaccination of all eligible children at earliest priority: PM Modi
Covid vaccination of all eligible children at the earliest is a priority for the government and specialised programmes will need to be conducted for it in schools, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said
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Covid caseload at IIT Madras reaches 111: Tamil Nadu health secretary
The total number of active Covid-19 cases in Tamil Nadu stood at 362
 "Covid caseload at IIT Madras reaches 111: Tamil Nadu health secretary")
China lockdown fears rip through markets as stocks, commodities, Yuan tank
A Covid flareup that shut down much of Shanghai appeared to worsen over the weekend after China ordered mandatory tests in a district of Beijing and locked down some areas of the capital
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Global Covid caseload tops 509.4 million, death toll crosses 6.21 million
The US continues to be the worst-hit country with the world's highest number of cases and deaths at 80,984,914 and 991,254, respectively, according to the CSSE
 "Global Covid caseload tops 509.4 million, death toll crosses 6.21 million")
Covishield found ineffective against Omicron, booster a must: Study
The ICMR-NIV), Pune, has reported a case of three-time Covid infection in an individual who was vaccinated with the Covishield jab against the virus.
 "Covishield found ineffective against Omicron, booster a must: Study")
New Zealand reports 1st Omicron XE variant case, patient travelled abroad
"XE has been spreading overseas, and its arrival in New Zealand is not unexpected," said the Ministry of Health
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China logs 2,971 new Covid cases in a day, of which 2,736 in Shanghai
Besides Shanghai, the rest of the local cases were reported in 16 other provincial-level regions including 136 in the northeastern province of Jilin, and six in Beijing
 "China logs 2,971 new Covid cases in a day, of which 2,736 in Shanghai")
IIT Madras turns into Covid-19 cluster with 55 people testing positive
Tamil Nadu Health Secretary J.Radhakrishnan said the tests are being conducted in the 19 hostels in IITM complex. The infection rate is higher in a hostel that has students from other states
Global Covid caseload tops 508.6 mn, death toll surges past 6.21 mn
The US continues to be the worst-hit country with the world's highest number of cases and deaths at 80,952,268 and 991,166, respectively, according to the CSSE
 "Global Covid caseload tops 508.6 mn, death toll surges past 6.21 mn")
Covid-19: Omicron BA.2.12.1 has mutation akin to Delta, says virologist
Doctors say Covid cases rising, but not very severe patients yet
 "Covid-19: Omicron BA.2.12.1 has mutation akin to Delta, says virologist")
As coronavirus cases rise, is Delhi heading towards a fourth wave?
Covid 4th wave in Delhi: The positivity rate has increased in the last seven days from 2.39 percent on April 14 to 4.71 percent on April 21
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Global Covid caseload tops 507.8 million, death toll surges 6.21 million
The US continues to be the worst-hit country with the world's highest number of cases and deaths at 80,850,913 and 990,679, respectively, according to the CSSE
 "Global Covid caseload tops 507.8 million, death toll surges 6.21 million")
Shanghai to launch new campaigns aiming to cut Covid transmission chains
Shanghai will also adopt different policies for Covid-19 testing and screening in different areas, they added
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Live: Delhi reports 1,042 new cases of Covid, 2 deaths from disease
Live news updates: Delhi's fine for violation will not be applicable on people travelling together in private vehicles.
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Noida records 103 new Covid cases, makes over 50% of UP's active infections
Meanwhile, 47 people recuperated from Covid-19 in the district on Thursday
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China's Shanghai reports eight more Covid deaths, toll goes up to 25
Apart from Shanghai, 17 other provincial-level regions on the mainland saw new local Covid-19 cases, including 95 in the north-eastern province of Jilin, and one in Beijing, the Commission report said
 "China's Shanghai reports eight more Covid deaths, toll goes up to 25")
